Yallambee in Traralgon and Ashleigh House in Sale will receive $3 million in Federal Government funding to improve accommodation options for aged care residents.
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced $1.88 million for Yallambee Traralgon Village for the Aged to rebuild the final 16 residential aged care rooms from the old wing at Margery Cole Residential Care Service.
Ashleigh House will receive $1.23 million to build five new rooms and refurbish the dining room, hairdressing salon and remodel some existing rooms to provide courtyard access.
Mr Chester announced Ashleigh House would also receive ongoing funding from the Federal Government for an additional five residents.
“It is vital local families have access to high quality aged care if the time comes to move loved ones into residential homes,” Mr Chester said.
“I have been working with the Yallambee board and management for several years sourcing funding to update the aged rooms to meet industry and community expectations.
“I am delighted today to announce $1.88 million to rebuild the final 16 rooms that were constructed in 1975. The project will adjoin the current 18 bed dementia unit and provide flexible accommodation to meet community needs now and into the future.”
Mr Chester said he was also a regular visitor to Ashleigh House, Sale, and was constantly impressed by the loving care provided to residents.
“Sale Elderly Citizens Village has received ongoing funding for five more residents at Ashleigh House, so it will build five new rooms with the allocated $1.23 million,” Mr Chester said.
“The funding will also be used to update some of the older rooms to provide direct access to an internal courtyard, refurbish the dining room and extend the hairdressing salon.”
Mr Chester said both Yallambee and Sale Elderly Citizens Village were not for profit organisations run by volunteer boards and commended the volunteers for their efforts to provide improved facilities for the local community.
Both organisations have shown a preference to use local tradesmen and local providers wherever possible.
“By working together we can deliver a better Gippsland,” Mr Chester said.
